Salted Caramel Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie

Wow that’s a mouthful!  But, a very delicious mouthful!   I love my chai tea lattes, which if you have read my blog, you probably already know that by now.  The other day I made a delicious Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie, it was so good!   Today, I thought why not add the taste of salted caramel to that recipe to make it even dreamier?

The answer is always yes.  It turned out fantastic!  This smoothie really made me feel like I was back home in Illinois where the fall season brings a bit of a chill to the air.  However, since I’m in Southern California now, it’s in the 90’s.  So, I was missing the fall traditions or more accurately the autumn feel.  It was all too fitting to make a smoothie instead of a warm drink being that it is so warm out.  However, this smoothie would be great warmed, if you live in a place that has all four seasons and is a bit chilly out.

This smoothie has more carbohydrates than the Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie, so it is great for a meal replacement or after a tough workout to replenish the body.  It is very filling.  Every smoothie I make is filling and somehow it always surprises me how full I feel after drinking the smoothies.  I think to myself, how can a drink fill me up so much, but they do, they really do.  Check it out for yourself.  

Salted Caramel Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie

Ingredients

• 8 oz water with chai tea pre-steeped
• 2 scoops or 1/2 cup Shaklee 180 Vanilla Smoothee mix (or for vegan option use Vanilla Energizing Soy Protein)
• ½ cup coconut milk (or almond, cashew, flax, rice, soy or cow milk)
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or ½ an apple cored, skinned and chopped)
• 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
• ½ tsp cinnamon cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 3-5 dashes cloves (optional)
• 3 dashes pink himalayan or sea salt
• 4-5 ice cubes

Directions

To prepare the tea boil the water, once boiled pour over tea bag in a mug and steep for 10 - 12 minutes.  You can use it right away or if you do this ahead of time put the tea in the fridge until you are ready to make the smoothie.  This will cut the prep time for the smoothie down to only a few minutes.  Or you can use store bought pre-made chia tea mix, but those often have not so good for you ingredients.  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Makes one serving.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 Cups

1 Serving per Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
Total Fat 5.25g
	Trans Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrate 55g
	Dietary Fiber 8.5g
Protein 16g

Gluten and Dairy Free!  Vegan, if you use maple syrup instead of honey and if you use Energizing Soy Protein!

*Nutrition facts will vary if you use different protein mix or an apple in place of applesauce, ormaple syrup instead of honey.

**I always suggest using organic ingredients whenever possible.